Czynniki wpływające na stan zachowania obiektów zabytkowych po 1945 roku na Dolnym Śląsku

Historical residential complexes containing castles, mansions, palaces, parks and farms, are an important part of the cultural heritage of Lower Silesia. It is a big collection diversified in terms of historical and aesthetical values. Despite this, after 1945 they were not covered by a special protection and were subject to a number of factors adversely affecting their state of preservation. This was especially true of undeveloped buildings and of those lacking responsible owners. The biggest damage done in historical objects was the result of human activities, which consisted of both intentional devastation and failure to carry out adequate repair and renovation in accordance with the principles of conservation. The destruction of monuments was intensified by the atmospheric phenomena such as rain, high winds, high temperatures, frost, floods and fire.